Author: John Hadfield
Title: Georgian Love Songs
Description: Preston, Hertfordshire, The Cupid Press, 1949. Cloth. A lavish collection of poetry from the Cupid Press. Limited edition: hand-numbered 299 of 660 copies. Top edge gilt and other edges untrimmed. With six collotype plates from drawings by Rex Whistler, protected by unbound tissue-guards. John Charles Heywood Hadfield, (June 16, 1907 - October 10, 1999) was a British author and publisher, best known for his novel Love on a Branch Line. After leaving school, Hadfield worked as an editor at the publishing firm of J. M. Dent in London. During World War II as Book Officer for the British Council he formed a unit translating books into Arabic. On returning to civilian life, he founded The Cupid Press which specialised in limited edition anthologies of poetry such as this one. Reginald John 'Rex' Whistler (24 June 1905 Â 18 July 1944) was a British artist, designer and illustrator. Upon leaving the Slade School of Art he burst into a dazzling career as a professional artist. His work encompassed all areas of art and design. From the West End theatre to book illustration (including works by Evelyn Waugh and Walter de la Mare, and perhaps most notably, for Gulliver's Travels) and mural and trompe l'oeil painting. In a quarter cloth binding with leather spine label and marbled boards. Externally, in lovely condition. Internally, firmly bound, bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Rex Whistler. Fine .
Keywords: Georgian Poetry Nonesuch John Charles Heywood Hadfield Poetry Rex Whistler
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Title: Georgian Love Songs
Description: Preston, Hertfordshire, The Cupid Press, 1949. Cloth. A lavish collection of poetry from the Cupid Press. Limited edition: hand-numbered 299 of 660 copies. Top edge gilt and other edges untrimmed. With six collotype plates from drawings by Rex Whistler, protected by unbound tissue-guards. John Charles Heywood Hadfield, (June 16, 1907 - October 10, 1999) was a British author and publisher, best known for his novel Love on a Branch Line. After leaving school, Hadfield worked as an editor at the publishing firm of J. M. Dent in London. During World War II as Book Officer for the British Council he formed a unit translating books into Arabic. On returning to civilian life, he founded The Cupid Press which specialised in limited edition anthologies of poetry such as this one. Reginald John 'Rex' Whistler (24 June 1905 Â 18 July 1944) was a British artist, designer and illustrator. Upon leaving the Slade School of Art he burst into a dazzling career as a professional artist. His work encompassed all areas of art and design. From the West End theatre to book illustration (including works by Evelyn Waugh and Walter de la Mare, and perhaps most notably, for Gulliver's Travels) and mural and trompe l'oeil painting. In a quarter cloth binding with leather spine label and marbled boards. Externally, in lovely condition. Internally, firmly bound, bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Rex Whistler. Fine .
Keywords: Georgian Poetry Nonesuch John Charles Heywood Hadfield Poetry Rex Whistler
Price: GBP 125.00 = appr. US$ 178.50 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: GEN21-E-15
- Book number: GEN21-E-15
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